Whittier Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Frederick, Maryland·21702
Score
64.5/100
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#272
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#24
In Frederick County Public Schools
#9
In Frederick
Top 36%
In Maryland

Score 64.5/100: better than 64% of Maryland elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
61%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 70% of them
372 students tested
Math
42%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 64% of them
372 students tested
Science
28%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 48% of them
120 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MCAP English Language Arts 0366.7132
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0457.5120
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0557.5120
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades60.8372
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0350132
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0442.5120
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0533.3120
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades42.2372
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 528.3120

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
730
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
730
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
45%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Frederick County

Contact

Address
2400 Whittier Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Whittier Elementary at a glance

Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Frederick County Public Schools. It has about 730 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 55% at a typical Maryland elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 61% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 42% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 64.5 out of 100: better than 64% of them, ranking #272 of 765. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.